Live Reporting
Chris Harby, Adam Lanigan, Paul Grunill and Deepak Mahay
Lunch at Hovepublished at 13:05
13:05
Sussex 479 v Gloucestershire 417 & 156-6
Jack Carson skips through the final over, giving up a couple of singles to see Gloucestershire through the entire session without losing a wicket.
Miles Hammond on 71 and Zafar Gohar, 30, have added 75 runs and moved the lead to 94 runs.
There have been a couple of scares in the last few overs with Carson beating Hammond's bat and Gohar nearly yorked by Tom Haines, but the Glosters deserve that bit of luck.
Sussex won't be panicking and Gloucestershire are far from out of the woods, but the victory charge has been well held up.
Lunch at Canterburypublished at 13:03
13:03
Kent 244 & 203-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Image source, Rex FeaturesTwo short legs in Matt Parkinson's face for the final over of the morning session at the Spitfire Ground.
Cameron Steel turns one past the edge but Parkinson blocks out the rest and it's so far, so good for Kent.
They have added 83 during the morning for the loss of Ben Compton, who was caught behind off Dan Worrall.
Joey Evison has played a mature innings for his 44 not out and Parkinson has 25 - their stand is worth 64.
'Sussex are still in the ascendency'published at 12:57
12:57
Sussex 479 v Gloucestershire 417 & 153-6
Adrian Harms
BBC SussexSussex are still very much in the ascendency here.
But Miles Hammond and Zafar Gohar have really battled away well and you just never know.
Postpublished at 12:56
12:56
Kent 244 & 201-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Joe Evison thumps Cameron Steel into the covers and the Kent batters scurry through for two as their total reaches 200.
Surrey switch their short leg from off to leg for Matt Parkinson but it doesn't bring a wicket as the over ends, with this stubborn partnership now worth 62.
WICKET Mousley c Dawson b Fuller 14published at 12:55
12:55
Hampshire 365 v Warwickshire 455 & 177-4
Dan Mousley goes for a big shot off James Fuller, but he can't clear mid-on and the catch is taken.
These wickets are hampering Warwickshire's chances of getting a charge going.
150 up for Glosterspublished at 12:49
12:49
Sussex 479 v Gloucestershire 417 & 150-6
This is very good battling cricket from Gloucestershire.
Fynn Hudson-Prentice bowls a bumper and Miles Hammond pulls it in front of square to the fence.
That brings up the 150 for this innings, moves him to 67 and this partnership to 71.
Postpublished at 12:46
12:46
Kent 244 & 197-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Tom Lawes is convinced he has Matt Parkinson lbw with an inswinging delivery - but the umpire spotted a thin edge on that and the Kent spinner collects a single.
Joey Evison crashes Lawes through the covers for four and is now 39 not out. He hasn't looked in much trouble this morning.
Time to do the mathspublished at 12:44
12:44
Hampshire 365 v Warwickshire 455 & 163-2
Time for a quick bit of maths.
Warwickshire lead by 253 with a minimum of 72 overs remaining today.
Will they fancy a declaration to set Hampshire a target and give themselves an unlikely chance of victory?
Maybe if they can get close to 300 ahead by lunch they may declare and save two overs for a change of ends.
Scoring at four an over on this pitch has been challenging all match.
Postpublished at 12:43
12:43
Kent 244 & 191-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Matt Parkinson took his life in his hands there by opting to drop onto the back foot to block a full length ball from Cameron Steel.
He survives and it'll be Tom Lawes from the other end.
'Kent are showing a lot of heart'published at 12:43
12:43
Kent 244 & 191-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Dan Whiting
BBC Radio LondonKent are showing a lot of heart here and are making Surrey have a think about things.
This game is not a foregone conclusion by any stretch of the imagination.
'Huge puddles on the outfield'published at 12:37
12:37
Derbyshire 167 & 224-6 v Leicestershire 574-7 dec
Richard Rae
BBC Radio Leicester SportAnearly lunch has been called at Derby, but it feels very much for form's sake -the outfield is awash and there is no chance of playing the hour'scricket, or less, that might be all Leicestershire require to complete aninnings victory.
There are huge puddles on an outfield that was already verysoft, and of course on the covers, and it's still raining - meaning there'slittle point in the groundstaff starting the mopping-up operation.
Leicestershire will be philosophical - they were saved by the weather in thematch against Sussex last week - and assuming play is abandoned, a maximumbonus point return means they'll take 16 points from the game, keeping themfirmly in touch at the top.
In the meantime, check out the Scott Curriedelivery which accounted for Derbyshire skipper David Lloyd yesterday...Franklyn Stephenson, anybody?
WICKET Barnard c&b Dawson 18published at 12:34
12:34
Hampshire 365 v Warwickshire 455 & 156-3
Ed Barnard goes for an almighty heave off Liam Dawson, but the ball goes very high rather than handsome and Dawson takes a few paces to his right to get under it and complete the catch.
A useful cameo from the Bears' number four.
50-run standpublished at 12:29
12:29
Hampshire 365 v Warwickshire 455 & 102-2
A single from Rob Yates means he and Ed Barnard have now put on 50 in 48 balls this morning.
Barnard has provided the intent for this innings.
Warwickshire have added 106 in 21 overs this morning to move 242 runs ahead.
50 partnership for Kentpublished at 12:28
12:28
Kent 244 & 189-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Joey Evison forces Cameron Steel away for a single as he and Matt Parkinson post a 50 partnership for Kent's seventh wicket after coming together at the dismissal of Ben Compton.
It nearly comes to an end, though, as Parkinson almost chops a full length delivery into his stumps. It just misses the off stick.
Postpublished at 12:23
12:23
Kent 244 & 188-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Surrey slip Dom Sibley does an impression of Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson by briefly standing on one leg at first slip as Dan Lawrence comes up for short leg duty at Canterbury.
There is some spin there for Cameron Steel but after four dot balls, Matt Parkinson sweeps fine for a single.
50 partnershippublished at 12:22
12:22
Sussex 479 v Gloucestershire 417 & 131-6
A very pleasant stroke from Miles Hammond through the onside after using his feet to Jack Carson gets him three runs.
That shuffles this stand along 50 52 with Zafar Gohar and they have eaten up 24 overs in the process.
Gloucestershire now lead by 69.
'Warwickshire have played purposeful cricket'published at 12:21
12:21
Hampshire 365 v Warwickshire 455 & 142-2
Simon Hughes
The Analyst on BBC SussexWarwickshire have deserved to be in this very good position because they've played purposeful cricket.
They've played with intent and look to take the game to Hampshire and it's working at the moment.
Dropped catchpublished at 12:19
12:19
Kent 244 & 187-6 v Surrey 543-7 dec
Just the one wicket so far for Surrey and a glorious cover drive by Joey Evison brings him four runs and takes him to 31 not out.
Jordan Clark responds by beating the outside edge but then shells a caught and bowled chance as Evison hits it straight back at him.
50 for Rob Yatespublished at 12:18
12:18
Hampshire 365 v Warwickshire 455 & 138-2
Rob Yates' fine start to the season continues as he ticks along to 50, hitting James Fuller for consecutive fours in the process.
This effort has used up 84 balls, which probably sums up the slowish nature of the pitch.
Get Involvedpublished at 12:15
12:15
#bbccricket
The Writing Desk: I recall Will Young playing an outstanding knock against #SurreyCricket, external last July. Even as a @surreycricket, external fan, it was a #cricket, external treat. Interested to see how this plays out when the rain stops...#bbccricket
Young scored 145 at The Oval in July 2023. Although with the weather in Taunton, not too sure if he will get to add to his 174 not out.
